Smidge Supporting Maggie’s Dundee

End of Season 2021 1st October 2021   The midge season is just about over for another year! We are still receiving reports of a small number of midges in areas of the Highlands and Islands but with the weather taking a wintery turn and the summer holiday season being over, it’s time for the Midge Forecast to close for the season and …  Read more   Cooking up a midge-proof BBQ 6th July 2021   Revealed: the genius cooking hack that keeps midges at bay and you won’t believe how simple it is! Avoid a midge bite-mare this summer with a marinade that will leave you buzzing.  Read more   Midge Forecast 2021 13th May 2021   It’s official, the midges are back! With that news, we have now launched the Midge Forecast for the 2021 season. We are starting to hear reports of midges coming out in decent numbers around the country. We would normally expect the first big bump in numbers around 3-4 weeks from now, around the beginning to …  Read more   2021 Midge Season Update 13th April 2021   With the 2021 midge season fast approaching and lockdown easing around Scotland and the rest of the UK, we thought we’d put out a short blog on what you might expect from the early midge season. The first real emergence of midges is (as always) expected in May, with a first generation peak in June. …  Read more   Midge Season Update – May 2020 16th June 2020   The 2020 midge season is well under way and the midge forecast is live! We are receiving lots of reports of midges being out in high numbers across the whole of Scotland.  Read more   Predator Traps for Managing Midge Populations 14th May 2020   The dreaded midges are starting to emerge, with the first large peak anticipated in early June. We’ve had reports from around Scotland already and have come across them ourselves. Whilst repellents like Smidge® are the best personal protection for when you’re out and about, it is possible to reduce the numbers of midges on a …  Read more   Smidge Supporting Maggie’s Dundee

We know that everyone is struggling due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19. Businesses all over Scotland and the UK are doing everything to keep afloat. Charities are one of the hardest hit sectors due to the pandemic, with many closed and struggling due to financial constraints and lack of donations.  These cover a huge range of community-support activities, helping people struggling through illness, financial difficulties and much more.

At Smidge, we thought about how we could do our wee bit to support our local community, no matter how large or small. We have decided to donate 10% of our May and June sales to Maggie’s Dundee and give our customers the option to add a donation to orders.

Why Maggie’s?

We have witnessed first-hand the amazing support Maggie’s offers to those with cancer. Maggie’s offer free support to those with cancer as well as their family and friends. Through workshops, courses, one-to-one and group support, they help people get on with their lives, helping with stress, money worries, relationship support and so much more.

The Maggie’s Centre in Dundee is operating by phone and Zoom, and if you contact them on 01382 832999 they will do all they can to help.

If you would like to make a donation to Maggie’s but are not planning a purchase on the Smidgeup.com shop, you can find information on the various options available here